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incogni2o:
It's OK Bro.

However my problem was solved, I mentioned what I did to help others.

There is nothing to loose if someone tries it out.

tayoteewhy07:
i have a pontiac vibe 2005, The check engine light always on.I scanned it and the code is P0420. I want to byepass the catalytic converter by using the oxygen sensor spacer but I have been finding it difficult here in
Kubwa Abuja.

Thank you.

CC Kingreign, Gazzuzz

incogni2o:
By the way, I traveled to IB on Friday and back same day.

Engine light didn't come back on.

And traveled quiet fast so keeps me a bit assured.

I also didn't believe in the injector cleaner stuff before, I had the same mentality you are preaching now but this changed my mind

It could be dirt the injector cleaner cleaned from the tank through the engine .

Check this video.

Coming from a mechanic I respect


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w10f7JBjyQ

incogni2o:
You wish I payed 10K for just diagnosis, then another over 10K for fixing?

Oga, abeg, no vex, when I get richer, I will definitely come over, but as it is now ehnn.

Boys dey manage.

Continue servicing your boxed up customers while I continue visiting my mechanic too.

Thanks for your advices though

Peace.

incogni2o:
For the benefit of future readers.

I fixed it by buying that fuel injector cleaner.

It doesn't smell that way again.

Engine light also off.

Thanks to the contributors

You wish

samintegrity:
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Even me sef tire..

I saw similar design also on YouTube

See link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_qAuf7VgtQ

samintegrity:
Ok bro

Thanks..

As regard the downstream O2 sensor, just as I updated some days ago, the socket I saw was and is it's connector...

I just removed the cut out plug now..

If you look at the picture I uploaded earlier, you'd discover that its own downstream O2 sensor is located right below the front catalyst converter, almost an inch away..

Thanks bro.

samintegrity:
Bro any update?

Pls, I want to ask, my car gasket has been changed by previous owner, possibly cos of overheating..

I asked the cause thou, he said he didn't noticed on that is fan weren't working hence the reason for the blown gasket..

Now my question is this, can I still get the fan return back to factory settings??

If yes, won't it have any effects on the new gasket? Cos I had my mech looked at it sometimes ago and he simply inspected the gasket and concluded that NO.

I had to run on a single fan in other to avoid PO128 and maintain car temperature gauge staying in the middle...

If the head cylinder was taken to a machine shop and properly skimmed you have no issues. If not you might see milkyway with a touch of misfires after a few days.

Praxtech:
Oga I think say you don repent ni?

Mokelu:
When u use this one?

henryutd:
Okay. I will do that later as we observe our sit at home.

henryutd:
Oga,
I am confused on the real fluid Guage for my Toyota Corolla automatic transmission gear. After hours on the net I got more confused.

I check it this morning with the dip stick and the level is little above the hot level mark. I didn't start the engine yet.

Please put me through.
Thanks

Conner44:
Change your transmission fluid it’s overheating

dahflemzy:
Boss...the mechanic changed d fuel fuel pump and still same issue of not starting..after hours of diagnosing, he later found/discovered that the ECU(brain box is bad) cos it was hot.
I just shock.
Pls how much is Kia Rio 2009 brain box...the man dey say 200k....how much will d engine now be if brain box is 200k

mashnino:
Hello house.. Please help i drive an accord 2008 4-cylinder

I scanned my car this morning and i noticed my car was running rich.. You can see from the image below

When i start the engine from cold, the short term trim goes as low as -10% at idle before settling at a range of -3%—7% .. After while the long term trim starts also reading in the negative also.

Also i noticed the fuel system status is reading CL_fault which means something is wrong with closed loop system

And then the 2 codes

P2185 - engine coolant temperature sensor 2 high
P0141 - O2 sensor heater bank 1 sensor 2

As for the

P0141

code i want to believe it's there because there isn't catalytic converter in the car.. I bought the car that way..

Please help guys


Oga Gazzuzz and my other ogas please help

EgunMogaji2:
This ought to be a straight forward parts swap. Oga Gazzuzz what do you think?

For a regular Corolla from the USA its a piece of cake.

When south Africa comes in, things tend to get a bit complicated

Example this car was never built as an automatic .

https://www.carfolio.com/toyota-corolla-1.3-218295

GAZZUZZ:
Happy birthday.




Looks like she has a passion for cars

aieromon:
I think you need to review your post. What you see on the scanner is no different from using a multimeter.

Read about load and stress tests. There are simple tools to check the health of car battery and alternator.

you beat me to it

Presegs:
If you own or know about a car or vehicle, you will agree with me that battery and alternator are essential in it. The battery supplies power to many things in a car or vehicle while the alternator charges the battery. There are some instances when ones car or vehicle will not start because the battery is low, and we keep wondering if there is a parasitic drain, if the battery is wrong or if the alternator is not working or has gone bad.

Many people like me, having car scanners like the Launch CRP129E used in the video below, don't know that they could check the status or condition of their car's battery and alternator.

The voice in the video below is that of Mr Adeniyi Adeleye(tutor of Automobile Scanning Masterclass on a WhatsApp group), edited by Mr Adesida Oluwasegun, the C.E.0 of Autos and Cartalk.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9N6ZLtHRRY

For emphasis purposes, whenever you check the status using a car scanner like Launch CRP 129E, which has the features, it will show the battery's voltage(should be around 12v) if the car is on the ignition. In contrast, it will show the voltage(should be around 14.5v) of the alternator if the car's engine is running.

https://autosandcartalk.com/threads/how-to-know-the-status-or-condition-of-your-cars-battery-and-alternator-by-yourself.417/#post-568

samintegrity:
Seriously??